Academy of Art University student, Paula Amaral, was one of seven design school seniors chosen to participate in Supima’s annual design competition at New York Fashion Week.
At the 2018 Graduation Fashion Show, creative visions, fueled by the spirit of collaboration, come to life in inspirational, sustainable collections for these designers.
StageMedia founder, Jacob Kalousek, and music designer, Scott Ewalt, lift the curtain on the Graduation Fashion Show and reveal what goes into the Academy’s annual runway event.
Each year, four Academy students are selected to study abroad for one academic year, two at Studio Berçot and two at  L’Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, while students from both French schools come to San Francisco for the same duration to study at the Academy.
Azzedine Alaïa was considered one of the greatest designers of modern era whose work influenced many emerging and established designers around the world.